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Become part of a dedicated team of individuals who share a common goal - creating opportunities for all people to flourish in a fair and generous society. Lentara UnitingCare (Lentara) currently employs over 500 staff and 200 volunteers across Melbourne's North and North West regions.

At Lentara we are guided by principles of respect, integrity, collaboration and compassion which is reflected in our organisational culture and work environment. Our commitment to people extends to our employees and we offer a range of benefits to ensure that your career with us is as fulfilling and rewarding as possible.

Our services span a variety of areas including Early Learning, Family Services, Asylum Seeker Support, Cleaning Enterprise, Retail Enterprise, Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief. There are a broad range of career and volunteer opportunities to choose from. Lentara's services are provided to all people irrespective of age, race, religion, language, ability, gender, or sexual orientation.

Lentara is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer who promotes diversity in our workplace. As a leading Community Services organisation we encourage employment and volunteer applications from all people and celebrate diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, ability, religion and sexual orientation. We offer the tools, training and environment to success in your role.

We are a child safe organisation. All who work and volunteer with us are required to undertake and observe our Keeping Children Safe policies and procedures; and undertake to cooperate with strategies to actively ensure the safety, protection and well-being of children who come into association with us.

All successful applicants are appointed subject to a National Police Check and Working With Children Check.

Lentara is an agency of UnitingCare which is the community service network of the Uniting Church. It is Australia’s largest non-government provider of community services, with 1,300 community service delivery sites located across every State and Territory, providing services to over 2 million Australians each year.

UnitingCare Australia employs 35,000 staff and 24,000 volunteers nationally and provides services to children, young people and families, people with disabilities, and older Australians, in urban, rural and remote communities.Lentara currently employs over 500 staff and 200 volunteers across Melbourne's North and North West regions.